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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,233.23, 131,387.97 and 54,957.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,233.23, 131,387.97 and 54,957.18 is: 75,821.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,233.23 : 131,387.97 = 54,957.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,233.23/131,387.97 = 54,957.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,233.23x = 131,387.97 × 54,957.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,233.23x = 7,220,712,317.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,220,712,317.12/95,233.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,821.35

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